Anyone have nanny that brings own child?

cubsgirl13

I'm considering hiring a woman who has a baby the same age as my dd (3mths) for our full time nanny. This would be a much cheaper option since she would only charge nanny share prices since she is bringing her baby.

 

Im just wondering logistically what people that have this type of arrangement do when one of the babies are sick. I guess I really wouldn't want her bringing over her sick child and she probably wouldn't want her baby here if mine was sick.  So how do you work that out?

 

megann831

I wouldn't be too concerned about the sick time, DH and I as well as my mom and MIL have sick time we could take, my concern would be how she could handle two infants.  If she has older children I'd be ok with it, but if she's a FTM desperately trying to find a way to stay home with her child and not really experienced with babies outside of her own 3 months of motherhood, I would not want to be the one to pay her to watch my child while she really just wants to be with hers.

MsCraftsy

I don't have any children but* my friend is a nanny. She was a first time mother but she had previous experience dealing with multiple infants from previous employment at a licensed day care center before she was a VPK teacher. When she went to work for this family she left her teaching job.

   So she was more than able to handle the two infants. She had them on an alternating schedule. She would also have individual one on one time with each child. She was also required to do house work and dinner prep for her family. It worked out really well for her. She was able to avoid day care and the family got the care they wanted for their little one.  

The family that employed her, the mom was also a doctor. When my friend's baby was sick, she had to find alternate care for the child or take a pto day. If the employers kid was sick, one of the parents stayed home.A few times they paid her a little extra to find her child alternate care if they had an appointment/ meeting or such that they couldn't break.

 Hope that helps.

ljanette85

I am a nanny who will be returning to my job with the baby. if my baby is really sick then he will stay home with his dad who has coverage at work. I would probably make the same arrangment if the child I watch is really sick and they still need me. I have been there for a few years and she NEVER gets sick, so Im not to worried it being an issue.

mexicolombiana

My nanny brings her almost 3 yr old granddaughter.  My daughter is almost 2 and I have a 5 month old.  It works out wonderfully.  As far as sick days, well since my nanny is the grandma, her daughter just takes a day off work or something if the toddler is sick.  I don't think that would be a big issue.  Or if the little girl is mildly sick she still comes which is ok with me, they just keep her away from the baby as much as possible.

 

Anyway I love the arrangement because my daughter plays with her granddaughter and it helps with socialization, sharing, etc.  

Mrs.RockyM

I'd be more concerned about the care and attention my LO was receiving than issues with sick leave.  If you're watching your child and another one - which one do you think is going to get all the attention, the hugs and cuddles, and be the #1 priority?

sugar212

I am a nanny to a 1YO and I bring my 2YO, its great because they both get to play together. Plus, honestly, I never give my LO more attention than the little girl I watch, they are treated equally. 

KathrynMD

I would be very cautious about this arrangement; I had a friend who had this and it turned out her nanny was basically ignoring her son in favor of her kid.  So. .. like shoving him off her lap, not reading to him, but cuddling up w/ her daughter and reading to her, etc.  Obviously, it can work and be great for everyone, but I would make sure this was something the nanny had done before and you had really good reference for her, etc.